Books on Prescription scheme reaches 100,000 with mental ill health in first 3 months
More than 100,000 people with mental ill health in England engaged with the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme in its first three months, according to library service estimates.
Hospital admissions for eating disorders up 8% in past year
The number of people admitted to hospital for eating disorders rose by 8% in the past year, new statistics have revealed.
Call for better suicide prevention activity in general hospitals
More attention needs to be paid to suicide prevention in general hospitals, according to a new study.
Inquiry launched into government’s commitment to parity of esteem for mental and physical health
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health has launched an inquiry to examine the government’s progress in implementing its commitment to ‘parity of esteem’ for mental and physical health…
More needs to be done to speed implementation and improve effectiveness of IAPT
Recent figures have shown that the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme is effective for the majority of people who have accessed talking therapies through it, but the programme has…
Over 50s with money problems more likely to experience mental ill health, research finds
People aged over 50 who struggle to manage their finances are 8 times more likely to have reduced levels of mental wellbeing than their wealthy peers, according to new research.
Mental Health Act detentions top 50,000 for first time in 2012-13
The number of people detained under the Mental Health Act rose to more than 50,000 last year, yet crisis care remains inadequate, according to regulator the Care Quality Commission.
Gang mentality
Recent research shows that mental ill health is rife in gangs, but a pilot project is reaching out to members to try to address these issues. Jackie Cosh reports.
NHS Trust staff help to open mental health ward in rural Ethiopia
Staff from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) have helped to open the first mental health ward in a rural region of Ethiopia.
Policing and mental health guide launched
A guide aimed at frontline police officers that gives practical advice on supporting people with mental health problems has been launched.